Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Public Health
Department
Health Science and Human Ecology
First Reader/Committee Chair
MPH Amber Olney
Abstract
This project focuses on improving health surveillance in remote communities, addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) enhancing connectivity and data collection. Geographic barriers, high shipping costs, and logistical challenges have historically hindered healthcare delivery in underserved areas. By integrating healthcare facilities into a cohesive surveillance systems, would improve specimen collection and data analysis. A systematic review of literature identified key strategies, including governmental support, strengthening laboratory capacity, addressing logistical barriers, and enhancing connectivity. Notable results include insights to integrate new facilities when creating a surveillance network, supported by training and state-funded resources. Actionable steps, such as implementing National Action Plans, establishing National Reference Laboratories, and developing Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), have improved data reliability and facilitated proactive health responses. The project anticipates generating valuable information to inform public health policies, increasing awareness, and bridging healthcare gaps. By addressing logistical barriers and empowering local facilities, it provides a replicable model for improving healthcare delivery in vulnerable populations.
Recommended Citation
Aperador, Felipe, "IMPLEMENTING A SUSTAINABLE ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SURVEILLANCE ACROSS RIVERSIDE COUNTY" (2025). Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations. 2110.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/2110
Included in
Epidemiology Commons, Patient Safety Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
